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Noun: water moccasin  'wo-tu(r) 'mó-ku-sin
  1. Venomous semiaquatic snake of swamps in southern United States
    - cottonmouth, cottonmouth moccasin, Agkistrodon piscivorus
     
  2. Any of numerous North American water snakes inhabiting fresh waters

Derived forms: water moccasins

Type of: pit viper, water snake

Part of: Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, genus Ancistrodon, genus Natrix, Natrix

Encyclopedia: Water moccasin